A 19-year-old Serbian national who went missing on Saturday while climbing Mount Triglav in Slovenia has been found dead, Slovenian mountain rescue authorities have confirmed.
The Slovenian Mountain Rescue Service announced that the search and rescue operation in the Triglav area had ended after the missing climber was found deceased.
According to the rescue service, the young man became stranded in the Plemenice area of Mount Triglav on Sunday evening due to dense fog, strong winds and darkness.
Mountain rescuers from Bovec and Mojstrana took part in the search. On Monday, November 2, they discovered some of the missing climber’s personal belongings in the snow.
The search continued over the following days, involving Slovenian military and police personnel, as well as a helicopter crew from Brnik.
Despite the extensive rescue efforts and the involvement of multiple emergency services, the 19-year-old was ultimately found dead.
The circumstances surrounding the tragedy have not been further detailed by the authorities.
